Fender.



H. A. SUT'TLE.

FENDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 21, 1917.

Patented Dec. 25, 1917.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY 21', 1911.

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HERBERT A. SUTTLE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO HERBERT A. SUTTLE CLARENCE M. BALDWIN, AND FRANCIS M; SUTTLE, TRUSTEES, OF CHICAGO,

ILLINOIS.

FENDER.

Application filed May 21, 1917.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERBERT A; Su'rTLE,

a citizen of the United States of America,

residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fenders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in fenders, and the objects of my improvement are,

First, the provision of an improved structure of the class described which may be applied to cars or automobiles; and,

Second, to afford a new and useful basket portion and its mounting with manually operable means for adjustment of the forward edge of the basket with reference to the road surface and with yielding means to return the forward edge of the basket to normal position after being depressed by any cause.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention consists in the novel features and in the novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully de scribed, illustrated in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and particularly pointed out in the claims hereunto appended; it being understood that changes, variations and modifications in the details of the invention within the scope of the claims. may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

In the drawings, Figure l is a front elevation of an upright portion of a fender applicable to a motor vehicle,

Fig. 2 is a top plan of a basket portion of the fender,

Fig. 3 is a section on line 33 on Fig. 1,

Fig. 4 is a similar view, with the basket portion folded against the upright portion,

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section on line 5-5 on Fig. 1,

Fig. 6 is a sectional detail on line 6-6 on Fig. 1,

Fig. 7 is a detail in perspective of one of the hinge members carried by the upright portion of the fender,

Similar numerals and letters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

In accordance with my invention, when applied to an automobile, there is provided an attaching or supporting frame A for engagement with the front end of the chassis, (not shown), in any suitable or preferred Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 25, 1917.

Serial No. 169,826.

manner, for the support of the basket portion B, and the upright portion C, when the latter is employed; it being omitted when the fender is applied to a street car.

The frame A comprises an upper T-bar 8 and a-lower T-bar 9, horizontally positioned, with T-bars 10 and 10 at the ends of the frame A and channel members 11 and ll intermediate ends of said frame. The channel members 10 and 11 of the frame A carry pivoting means E for engagement with the front end of the automobile chassis (not shown). The channel pieces 12 and 13 are secured at their outer ends to the respective T-bars l0 and 11 and at their respective inner ends to the channel pieces 10 and 11 and afford additional rigidity to.

the frame. The upri 'ht member C is constructed of tubing comprising marginal tube 1% of suitable diameter, and transversely disposed lengths of tubing 15, less in cross section, spaced apart and secured at intervals to the marginal tubing 14, all being supported by the frame A in any preferred manner. The upper ends of the tubes 15 are curved backward and the outer ends of the upper and lower marginal tubing are curved rearwardly. The lower marginal tube 16 of the upright portion C is pivoted in straps 17 which are fixed to the lower portion of the frame A which carries the rotatable shaft 18 loosely journaled in bearings 19 and 20, which have therebetween the hangers D which are fixed to the shaft 18 whichcarries a fixed gear 23 in mesh with a rotatably mounted worm 2% within gear boX 25. The one way clutch 26, its loosely mounted member 27 and the cushion spring 28 are disposed in operative relation to the shaft 18 for actuating the basket B in raising or lowering the basket without resultant shock.

The basket or foldable portion B of the fender comprises an outer tube 29 curved to form the ends of the basket extending rearwardly and attached to the rear tube 30. The parallel lesser tubes 31 are spaced apart and secured at their respective ends to the end portions of the tube 29. The runners or channel steel pieces 32 are fixed to the parallel tubes 31 and the tube 29 of the basket. The rear portion 33 of each channel steel 32 isformed at an angle to the tubes 31, and is pivoted at 3i in the free end of the bar 35 of the supporting and lifting members or hangers D, the blade portion 36 of which is somewhat V-shaped for clearance of the lower front portion of the upright or member C. The rearward portion 37 of each member is provided with a strengthening rib 38.

The channel irons 10 11 each carry a threaded block 39 with threaded bolt elO, disposed in the path of travel of the free end f1 of the part 37 of the members I) for manual adjustment of the bolt or interfering means 40 for alinement of the basket B with respect to the road surface. The straps 42 are riveted to the members I) at 4:3 and pinned at 4A to shaft 18.

The part 33 of the basket B being pivoted at 34: to the bar 35 of the hanger I) has a relative movement whenever a sufficient load or force is applied to the forward edge of the basket, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 3. The bar 35 has a comparatively large opening 45 at an angle therethrough to permit freedom of movement of the bolt at) which has its head 47 on the front surface of the plate 33 and extends through the rear plate 48 which affords a seat for the coil spring a9 at one end and at the other end seats against the nut 50, by which nut adjustment extension is afforded.

For the purpose of raising, lowering and maintaining the basket B at any desired position between the horizontal and the perpendicular the worm 2 f is constantly in mesh with the gear 28 which is fixed to the shaft 18. The worm 24 is fixed to the shaft 51, which is connected with universal joint 52. The shaft 53 carries a gear 5% in mesh with similar gear 55 on shaft 56 which is positioned convenient for manipulation by the operator and is provided with a crank (not shown) or other preferred means for rotating the shaft 56 in either direction.

In Fig. 3 is indicated in dotted lines movement of the member C relative to the frame A, particularly at their upper ends. The upper T-bar 8 has a threaded rod 57 secured thereto. A cushion spring 58 is mounted upon the rod which at its free end projects through an aperture in bracket 59 which is fixed to the upper edge of the frame A. The threaded rod 57 carries a threaded nut 60. The construction affording relative movement of the upright member C and the frame A is an important feature of my invention.

The construction and operation of my invention will be readily understood on reference to the drawings and the foregoing description.

The parts A, B and C are employed when applied to an automobile, or other self-propelled vehicle. When used in connection with a street car or the like, the upright member is omitted.

Having thus fully described my invention,

what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters-Patent is:

1. In a fender, a supporting frame, a rotatable shaft carried by the frame, a plurality of hangers fixed to the shaft, and a basket supported by the hangers.

2. In a fender, a plurality of hangers mounted for rotative movement and a basket depending from and pivoted to the hangers to afford relative movement between the basket and the hangers.

3. In a fender, a plurality of hangers mounted for rotative movement and a basket depending from and pivoted to the hangers to afford relative movement between the basket and the hangers and means to actuate the basket.

4. In a fender, a shaft, a plurality of hangers fixed to the shaft, and a basket depending from and pivoted to the hangers to afford relative movement between the basket and hangers.

5. In a fender, a shaft, a plurality of hangers fixed to the shaft, a basket depend ing from and pivoted to the hangers to afford relative movement between the basket and the hangers, and means to actuate the shaft.

6. In a fender, a shaft, a plurality of hangers fixed to the shaft, a basket depending from and pivoted to the hangers, and yielding means to permit relative movement between the basket and the hangers.

7 In a fender, a shaft mounted for relative movement, a plurality of hangers fixed to the shaft, a basket depending from and pivoted to the hangers, yielding means to permit relative movement between the hasket and the hangers, and means to impart rotative movement to the shaft.

8. In a fender, a supporting frame, a. shaft mounted for rotative movement, a plurality of hangers fixed to the shaft, a basket depending from and pivoted to the hangers, yielding means to permit relative movement between the basket and the hangers, and means to impart rotative movement to the shaft.

9. In a fender, a supporting frame fixed to a vehicle or car, a shaft rotatably mounted on the frame, a plurality of hangers fixed to the shaft, a basket carried by and pivoted to the hangers and having means to oppose relative movement of the basket and the hangers, means to impart rotative movement of the shaft, and manually operable devices to limit forward travel of the rear ends of the hangers.

10. In a fender, in combination, a supporting frame, an upright member yieldingly mounted for movement relative to the supporting frame, a shaft rotatably mounted on the supporting frame, a plurality of hangers fixed to the shaft, a basket carried by and pivoted to the hangers and having yielding means to oppose relative movement of the basket and the hangers and means to impart rotative movement of the shaft.

11. In a fender, a combination, a support-- ing frame, an upright member yieldingly mounted for movement relative to the supporting frame, a shaft rotatably mounted on the supporting frame, a plurality of hangers fixed to the shaft, a basket carried by and pivoted to the hangers and having yielding means to oppose relative movement of the basket and the hangers, means to impart rotative movement to the shaft, and devices to limit forward travel of the rear ends of the hangers.

12. In a fender, in combination, a supporting frame attached to a vehicle or car, a shaft rotatably mounted on the supporting frame, a cushion member carried by the shaft and in operative relation to the supporting frame, a plurality of hangers fixed to the shaft, a basket carried by and pivoted to the hangers and having yielding means to oppose relative movement of the basket and the hangers, and means to impart rotative movement of the shaft.

13. In a fender, in combination, a supporting frame attached to a vehicle or car, a shaft rotatably mounted on the supporting frame, a cushion member carried by the shaft and in operative relation to the supporting frame, a plurality of hangers fixed to the shaft, a basket carried by and pivoted to the hangers and having yielding means to oppose relative movement of the basket and the hangers, means to impart rotative movement of the shaft and devices carried by the supporting frame to limit forward travel of the rear ends of the hangers.

14. In a fender, in combination, a supporting frame, a shaft rotatably mounted on the supporting frame, a cushion member carried by the shaft and in operative relation to the supporting frame, an upright member yieldingly mounted for movement relative to the supporting frame, a plurality of hangers fixed to the shaft, a basket carried by and pivoted to the hangers and having yielding means to oppose relative movement of the basket and hangers, means to impart rotative movement to the shaft and devices carried by the supporting frame to limit forward travel of the rear ends of the hangers.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in the presence of a witness.

HERBERT A. SUTTLE.

Witness: Soon M. HOGAN.

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